Note from the Director: Start of fall quarter 2016
September 27, 2016
Already we are in full gear welcoming students back this week after a summer of global upheaval. In just three months we witnessed Britain’s surprise departure from the EU, major
Students & alumni: share your story & travels in our photo contest!
September 14, 2016
Are you a current student or alumni of the Jackson School? Share your view of the world with us! We want to showcase the best of the Jackson School through
Taking global tourism to teachers
September 8, 2016
“Notice that luxury tourism advertisements reflect large, expansive spaces – and the promise of quietude,” said Switzerland’s University of Bern Professor of Language and Communication Crispin Thurlow to 24 competitively
Faculty Jessica Beyer on who is hacking U.S. election databases | Reuters
September 1, 2016
In this Reuters commentary on “Who is hacking U.S. election databases and why are they so difficult to identify” UW Jackson School of International Studies and International Policy Institute Lecturer
Lauren Moses (B.A., International Studies, ’16) essay on a liberal arts education mentioned in The Huffington Post
August 18, 2016
Lauren Moses (B.A., International Studies, 2016) is featured in the article “The Presidential Election, the Liberal Arts and an Engaged Citizenry” in The Huffington Post for her prize-winning essay on how her
Radnitz on why Trump may be a ‘Siberian candidate’ | The Washington Post
August 11, 2016
In “Why Trump may be a ‘Siberian candidate‘,” Jackson School Associate Professor Scott Radnitz analyzes conspiracy theories through the lens of the U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Radnitz is writing a
Director’s Note: End of Spring Quarter
July 25, 2016
While we wrapped up the 2015-2016 academic year in June with milestones and awards and new initiatives, we also responded to make sense of what’s happening in the world, from
Part time option now available for M.A. in Applied International Studies
July 21, 2016
In addition to the accelerated 10-month program, a two-year, part time option is now available for the M.A. in Applied International Studies. Our global mid-career program is designed for professionals looking
Kasaba discusses the road ahead and politics behind the attempted coup in Turkey
July 20, 2016
Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba, an expert on modern Turkey, in his latest interview with media about U.S.-Turkey relations and the lead up to the attempted coup in Turkey on July 15,
UW students learn international negotiation skills to defuse global crises
July 18, 2016
Summer quarter for many Jackson School and other University of Washington students often means travel, study or an internship abroad. But for 40 UW students who stayed in Seattle in